My Sundays look very different these days.  There’s no getting around it – as a Curate I used to dread Sundays a bit; usually through my own fault, they often became a marathon of frantic prep, setup and activity.  The busy-ness of church life that can actually squeeze out any time to be with God. Continue reading →

So I’ve been away from Dock-world for a week’s retreat in Donegal, but you know what they say – you can take the boy out of the Titanic Quarter, but… Continue reading →

I’ve just returned from Donegal, where all the C of I clergy of Down and Dromore Diocese (that’s about 150 very holy guys and gals) have been holed up in the Central Hotel in Donegal town since Monday, enjoying our bi-annual retreat.   Continue reading →

I just can’t rave enough about The Shaping Of Things To Come, the book we’re reading for the next Dock Book Group.  Cosy by the fire, chilled-out movie soundtracks on the stereo, an occasional cat on my knee, I’ve been spending the last few nights devouring every line of this fantastic book. Continue reading →

Not really Dock-related… but some of this guy’s songs are among my favourite tracks on my ipod – so in tribute to Solomon Burke, who passed away at the weekend, pour yourself a long, strong drink, turn the volume up, and listen to some great, heartfelt soul: Continue reading →